What is going to change in the next 10 years? It’s a very popular question as we enter a new decade. Many people have opinions. You will have heard a lot of them recently – whether it relates to politics, technology, science, sport. But is it the right question to be asking? Well, if you […]
Let’s start with the fable of the Tortoise and Hare. Once there was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run. Tired of hearing the hare boast, the tortoise challenged him to a race. All the animals gathered to watch. The hare ran down the road for a while, then paused to […]
What would you rather eat right now – an apple or a bar of chocolate? Many of you are likely to have chosen the chocolate. You know the apple is the healthier choice. It is better for you in the long term. But the chocolate gives you the immediate reward. It will (along with a […]
How many of you know who Brian Chesky is? What about Joe Gebbia? Or Nathan Blecharcyk? Well, they all moved to San Francisco in October 2007. They moved into a loft apartment but couldn’t afford the rent. So, they came up with the idea of putting an air mattress in their living room and turned […]
What is the most watched episode of any TV drama, comedy or soap in the UK over the last 25 years? The programme started in the 80s. It was based in London. There was an iconic pub. It featured 2 brothers. EastEnders…? Well, actually the most watched TV episode of the last 25 years was […]
Let’s start by talking about everyone’s favourite animal. Yep, the Green Anole Lizard. They are a common species of lizard. Native to Florida and South Eastern USA. About 5-8 inches in length. Typically found on the lower branches and trunks of trees. You probably knew all that, right? But what you might not know is […]
Do you know who Dietrich Mateschitz is? Probably not. But you will know the product he created. It’s orangey. It comes in small silver & blue cans. It’s supposed to give you wings. Red Bull was inspired by an energy drink in Thailand named Krating Daeng. Mateschitz took the idea, modified the ingredients and launched […]
Most of you have heard of Greta Thunberg, right? She is a 16 year old from Sweden who is trying to change the world. She started in August 2018 when she held a solo protest against climate change outside the Swedish parliament. Fast forward 13 months and she has just crossed the Atlantic Ocean on […]
Last week Hurricane Dorian ripped through the northern Bahamas. Winds of up to 200mph and huge storm surges devastated lives and properties. If that wasn’t bad enough, Dorian created another storm. One that continues to rage in the USA. Well, Dorian didn’t create the storm. Donald Trump did. This is what happened… On Sunday September […]
You should all be familiar with the cartoon strip Dilbert. The cartoon is known for its satirical humour about a white collar, micromanaged office featuring engineer Dilbert as the title character. The strip has been running for 30 years. It appears online and in over 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries and 25 languages. Dilbert was […]